Commercial.

Evening Star, Issue 4091, 6 April 1876, Page 3

Commercial.

The amount of revenue received at the Custombouse on goods bleared for consumption this dav was L1,71413s 2d.

MtHshbt Deivke (on behalf of the N.2.L. and M.A. Company) reports for the week ending sth Audi:— wool.—We have advice of the opening of the second series of London wool sales.' First day’s solo, 8,000 hales off-red; competition brisk, but prices slightly lower. We sold a small catalogue of wool thip afternoon, for which we had good competition, prices being fully equal to late ruling rates. Average to good greasy fleece, 8d to 9d per lb. Sheepskins were in more active demand, more especially butchers’'shorn skins—merinos selling. 13d. to.lSd; cross-breds, 22d each. Hides sold at a slight advance on last week’s Medium salted, 18s to 19s; green butchers’. 20a to 21s; calfskins, from 2s to 5s 6d. Tallow. —We sold several lots of country rendered. Inferior, 21a to 23a; fair, 25s to 28s. Grain.—Wheat continues very firm at 4s 6d to 4s 7d for good milling, to 4a 3d to 4a 5d for medium samples. We have placed 1,200 bags at these figures, and have inquiry for shipping parcels. Gate are at the present moment in brisk ftile at Is 9d to la lOd per buahel for good feed, up to 2s for milling. Whereas all our outlets ft r shipping are very much depressed by the large supplies coming to hand, Melbourne advices ore very discouraging for shipping, there being only a freight, and that a small one, between the two markets. The statistics of Otago being now published, as well as Canterbury, 7 millions of bushels of oats are represented as the growth of the two Provinces. With such facts before us, we cannot expect present rates to continue after deliveries com“epce- Barley.—Malsters are buying cautiously, whilst holders of bright samples are firm, 4s 6d to ss; inferior neglected.

THE TEMPERANCE HAT.T, COMPANY. At the annual meeting of the shareholders in the above, held last evening (Mr Jago in the chair), the directors submitted a report, from which we extract the following Considering the difficulty with which they have hod to contend—difficulties nonebut those who have had a like experience are able fully to appreciate—the directors are satisfied with the results attained. With a paid up capital of only L 1.263 2s fid, they have hod to erect and famish a building costing in all over L 3,000. In order to do this, they, after much trouble, effected a mortgage “ .f?® Company’s property to the Commercial Building Society for L 2,000. Of this stun it will be seen Xi2o4 has been repaid. Since the h*u was opened the demand for its use has been greater than was anticipated, and the financial result better w ® B expected. The liabilities of the company at the 31st of December were L22fl 5s fid. Some of these have been paid off since the closing of the against the balance we have to set L 222 12s fid, arrears due on calls made, and LBl2 Ss farcaUs not yet made on allotted shares. Besides toefie amounts, 712 shares are not yet allotted. The directors have thought it best to Tt once *jole of the formation charges, amapntmg to 1»U3165. After this has b sen done the profit and low account shows a balancTof. Mil 7« Sa in few of ft* company, it will be desirable

ere long to spend a further sum of money in effect* ing several needed improvements on the ban. Measures will have to be taken to improve the ventilation of the large ball, and to deafen more effectually the ceiling between the large and lower halls; also to increase the site of the platform. These things being done—and the cost will not be excessive—no former expenditure will be necessary on the bill for some years.”—Messrs Jago, Mackay, Adams, Kell, Qreig, Bennett, Logbn, Price, and Cameron were elected directors, and Mr J. B. M'Collooh appointed auditor.